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Christopher R. Donoghue
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pasadena, California 91106
Based in Pasadena, California, Christopher R. Donoghue is a CPA with over 15 years of experience providing accounting and tax services to family-owned...
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Cheryl M. Cotte
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pasadena, California 91107
Based in Pasadena, California, Cheryl M. Cotte is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience providing accounting and tax expertis...
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Ginny H. Kim
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pasadena, California 91103
Ginny H. Kim is a certified public accountant located in Pasadena, California, with over a decade of experience serving various business structures, i...
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Jung J. Lee
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pasadena, California 91103
Based in Pasadena, California, Jung J. Lee is a seasoned professional with over 10 years of experience in providing accounting services. Jung speciali...
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Kenneth J. Shaw
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pasadena, California 91103
Kenneth J. Shaw, a seasoned accounting professional, brings over 15 years of experience to his practice in Pasadena, California. Specializing in gener...
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Harout K. Diramerian
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pasadena, California 91106
Harout K. Diramerian is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Pasadena, California, with over 15 years of experience in public accounting. His...
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Kimberly P. Abe
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pasadena, California 91106
Based in Pasadena, California, Kimberly P. Abe is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience in providing accounting services to s...
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Amy W. Leung
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pasadena, California 91105
Amy W. Leung is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Pasadena, California. With over 15 years of experience in public accounting, she provides...
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Thomas Foose
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pasadena, California 91101
Based in Pasadena, California, Thomas Foose is a certified public accountant with extensive experience in tax planning and financial management. He sp...
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Gaurav Malhotra
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pasadena, California 91103
Gaurav Malhotra is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) based in Pasadena, California, with over 15 years of experience providing accounting services t...

California maintains one of the largest and most competitive CPA markets in the nation. The California Board of Accountancy requires 150 semester units of education and specific ethics coursework for licensure. CPAs must complete 80 hours of continuing education every two years, including 20 hours in accounting and auditing subjects and 2 hours of regulatory review.

Key Tax Considerations: California has its own complex tax code separate from federal regulations, with the highest state income tax rates in the nation. CPAs commonly handle Franchise Tax Board audits, California LLC fees ($800 annual minimum), sales and use tax compliance, and multi-state tax allocations. The state's high-income population creates strong demand for estate planning, wealth management, and stock option taxation services.

Industry Specializations: Technology startups (especially Silicon Valley), entertainment and media (Los Angeles), agriculture (Central Valley), international trade, venture capital, real estate, and cannabis businesses are major focus areas. Many CPAs specialize in R&D tax credits, stock option and equity compensation taxation, film production accounting, and cryptocurrency taxation.

For CPA Professionals: The California Society of CPAs (CalCPA) offers extensive networking and continuing education opportunities across multiple chapters. Major concentrations of firms exist in Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Sacramento, and Silicon Valley. Competition is intense in metro areas but rural regions often experience CPA shortages. The state offers diverse practice opportunities but comes with high cost of living and complex regulatory requirements.